I don't know the context of the snow leopard incident, but it's certainly true that zoos are not all created equal, and some have much better processes in place than others. This is particularly unfortunate, since snow leopards aren't very numerous in the wild.

Stupid zookeepers can't even keep an enclosure closed!!! (What do you expect a HUNTING animal to do if you are too STUPID to keep it enclosed ... once you imprison it???) “Snow leopard shot dead after escaping from zoo enclosure”

I LOVE this!-> "Interestingly, for supposed animal abuse, our dogs sure are anxious to get theirs on in the hope that they're going for a ride or a walk." :-) (Reminds me of an unforgettable dog I met in Princeton, NJ about 8 years ago. (I Golden Retriever named Isaac))

Vincent, I don't see the message you reference about putting a collar on a dog. How does that person propose to keep a dog safe? A harness instead of a collar? No restraint at all? Then how does a dog deal with a man-made world with many dangers for those that cannot understand them? Or am I guessing wrong with regard to what she wrote?

Interestingly, for supposed animal abuse, our dogs sure are anxious to get theirs on in the hope that they're going for a ride or a walk.

There's a lot more to having a dog than just putting a collar on it. We don't want them just to collar them and sit them in a corner. There are countless celebratory events, hugs, communications, moments of joint silence, moments of play and sheer silliness ... together ... and also times of mourning ... should they pass...

(My answer to the woman who suggested that putting a collar on a dog could be considered animal abuse...)